Home / 3,138.16-4,707.74-1,058.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.16, 4,707.74 and 1,058.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.16, 4,707.74 and 1,058.35 is: 1,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.16 : 4,707.74 = 1,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.16/4,707.74 = 1,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.16x = 4,707.74 × 1,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.16x = 4,982,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,982,427.51/3,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.